Coastal Enterprises manufactures Precision Board Plus High Density Urethane (HDU)Tooling Boards right here in the USA. We produce and stock the widest range of sheet and block sizes in the widest density range of any urethane manufacturer. Because our cast blocks measure up to 5’ x10’ and 24” thick, we can offer sheet thicknesses ranging from ¼” to 24” and everything in between. Precision Board Plus HDU comes in 12 standard densities ranging from 4lb to 60lb. Our wide selection and large inventory means that you buy only the material you need.

Precision Board Plus HDU Tooling Board is a “closed cell” rigid urethane product that produces more chips and less dust during machining and is unaffected by commonly used solvents. PBHT (Precision Board Plus High Temperature) is made to withstand autoclave curing cycles of up to 300o and will not out-gas or affect prepreg cure. PBHT and PBLT possess excellent dimensional stability and machining characteristics, are non-abrasive and easily machined with standard HSS cutting tools.

We specialize in Custom Tooling Blocks cut and bonded to the general shape of your tool’s final dimensions. Whether you’re machining a composite layup tool, prototype or master pattern, relying on our “quick turnaround” Custom Bonding Service will save you time and money. We’ll work with your drawings to design a custom tooling block that is ready to machine when it arrives at your shop. This helps keep your machines busy, reduces production time and keeps your staff focused on what they do best.

Our Custom Tooling Blocks save on material cost and reduce waste. Because we produce Precision Board Plus in large blocks and maintain a large inventory, we are able to configure your custom tool in a manner that makes the most efficient use of material. In the end, you save money by purchasing less material, eliminating labor costs associated with bonding sheets, and reducing machining time. Less of what you purchase ends up on your shop floor.

With more than 35 years experience in bonding urethane HDU tooling board, we’ve mastered the technique of achieving very tight bond lines. The result is that your Custom Tooling Block performs and machines like a single cast piece.

PB Fast Set is an amber colored, one part, urethane adhesive that fully cures in 30 minutes. It works well for indoor or outdoor applications. It cures from liquid to solid with a slight amount of moisture. Use it to join Precision Board Plus HDU tooling board sheets to make them longer or wider, and for laminating sheets together to make them thicker. The consistency of PB Fast Set is similar to honey, making it easy to apply directly from the container. No mixing is required. Easy to cut, carve, sand or machine. PB Fast Set cuts cleanly. Cures to full strength in 30 minutes. For slower cure and more working time, use PB Bond-240.

PB Bond-240 is an amber colored, one part, urethane adhesive that works well for indoor or outdoor applications. It cures from a liquid to a solid state with a slight amount of moisture. Use it to join Precision Board Plus HDU tooling board sheets to make them longer or wider, and for laminating sheets together to make them thicker. The consistency of PB Bond-240 is similar to honey, making it easy to apply directly from the container. No mixing is required. Cure time: 4 hours before moving, full strength in 12 hours.

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Coastal Enterprises Co.

Since 1972 Coastal Enterprises has been a pioneer in the development of Precision Board HDU for a wide range of applications. Since our beginnings with the Saturn S-II Rocket program, Coastal has championed the use of HDU in industries as varied as oil and gas exploration, modern composite and aerospace construction, and of course the dimensional sign industry. Today we’re pleased to announce another important milestone in our proud history. More than just a new look and feel, we conceived of, and constructed, our new site with two primary things in mind; our customers and our future. We’re sure you will find our new site easier to navigate and the information you need better organized. We are committed to establishing this new site as a key resource for sign makers. Take a look at some of the features we’ve built so far………and let us know what you think.

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Coastal Enterprises Co.

Orange CA, Sept. 1/ Coastal Enterprises/- Coastal Enterprises, a leader in polyurethane technology for more than 35 years announces it is entering final production testing of its new PB Syntactic Buoyancy Foam. Squarely aimed at the offshore oil and gas exploration industry, as well as the emerging offshore renewable energy industry, Coastal sees significant untapped opportunity ahead. "The World's increasing demand for fossil fuels and the push from developed nations for renewable energy sources are converging into a single focal point for these two offshore industries”, says Chuck Miller, President of Coastal Enterprises. "Demand for reliable and cost-effective buoyancy compensation materials for use with AUV’s, ROV’s and a variety of other subsea buoyancy applications is on the rise as capital spending is expected to top new highs in 2011".

Leveraging its years of manufacturing experience in closed cell polyurethane technology, Coastal has developed a "syntactic blending" process that balances the buoyancy requirements of a specific application with the hydrostatic pressure demands of the operating environment. According to Mr. Miller, “our process enables us to create a uniform block, free of internal voids that is easily bonded and/ or machined with precision into any shape or size”. Coastal expects to begin scaled production of its new Syntactic Buoyancy Foam in early December.

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